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_paddi___'s review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
3.75
This book was wonderfully thought provoking. It took a long time for me to get through though because it is better read in small quantities in order to take the words in otherwise it gets too much and feels repetitive.
Some words hit that feeling in the soul harder than others but it's surprising how many of them are relatable on some level. Some I simply didn't get at all but that's alright because each takes up only a small portion of a page. The longer ones that go into elaborate detail were far less enjoyable, however, as they simply went on too long to stay invested and got too specific to be relatable. Once descriptions of specifc life moments come into it, I just don't feel these because I don't have the same life as the author.
Overall I thought this was a really enjoyable book when consumed in the righ way and I'm glad to have read it.
Some words hit that feeling in the soul harder than others but it's surprising how many of them are relatable on some level. Some I simply didn't get at all but that's alright because each takes up only a small portion of a page. The longer ones that go into elaborate detail were far less enjoyable, however, as they simply went on too long to stay invested and got too specific to be relatable. Once descriptions of specifc life moments come into it, I just don't feel these because I don't have the same life as the author.
Overall I thought this was a really enjoyable book when consumed in the righ way and I'm glad to have read it.
moonlightlin's review against another edition
1.0
What can I say, not my cup of tea. I get it though, there are gaps in our language that need to be filled and new words are made for the things we experience, that otherwise cannot be described.
I was bored, although some of the words resonated with me, I found this book a complete waste of time.
I was bored, although some of the words resonated with me, I found this book a complete waste of time.
lizstonehi42's review against another edition
5.0
Had to read this slowly to savor it! A fave of the year so far. Not at all sad, despite the title. Just funny, introspective and one of those books that makes you say to yourself, “I didn’t know anyone else thought that…” But of course we’re all human, so of course they did.
darthchrista's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
5.0
So many amazing words to describe feelings we experience but can’t quite name.
veronica_strachan's review against another edition
Love this book.
"mogging folly" n. the act of deliberately squandering your time, lazing about as if none of this is worth a damn, letting precious hours spool away slowly like the strig of a runaway kite.
Spent a fair bit of time mogging folly today - it was my day off after all.
"mogging folly" n. the act of deliberately squandering your time, lazing about as if none of this is worth a damn, letting precious hours spool away slowly like the strig of a runaway kite.
Spent a fair bit of time mogging folly today - it was my day off after all.